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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-03-12
ALL SORTS.
Eugene Howell is all right.

yesterday.
Ex-Governor Adams went be-
low last night.
The Life Insurance agents are
canvassing the town.
The price of hay has advanced
since the last storm.
Judge Boardman, Of Reno, was
in Carson yesterday.
More matrimonial rumors are
flying about Carson City.
Mr. Joseph Olcovich is spend
ing few days in the city.
Dele Crandell is reported dy-
ing at the Insane Asylum.
A piece Of fine gold was picked
, up at Empire few days ago.
WIN. Thompson was up from
Reno yesterday, selling town lots.
1t is reported that the anti
Chinese League has lost its cane"
-FoR SALE-A fresh milk COW.
Inquire of W. NJ. Little. m5,iw
There is little STIR in mining
circles and new ore discoveries are
reported.
All the old rheumatics are
coming out of their holes to warm
themselves in the sun.
The Recorder of Lander gives
notice that he will charge fees un-
der the old '65 law on and after
date.
Governor Stevenson has reap
pointed Fred. Dangberg and John
p. Sweeny Directors of the State
Agricultural Society.
The Nevada papers, all except
the Enterprise, favor the lottery
scheme as a certain means of rails
ing revenue for the State,
"A young colt of Savage's ran
away yesterday and smashed a
wagon all up. The incident caused
considerable amusement for a while.
The Enterprise gives the peo-
pie of Douglass county a very warm
endorsement for their enterprise in
inaugurating an irrigation scheme.
-FoUND-A portion of a gold
K. of J.. emblem. The owner. can
recover property by calling at this
Office and paying for this advertise
ment.
The forthcoming report on the
States Prison of which the APPEAL
only gives an outline today, will
produce a sensation in Washoe
county.
The people of Elko County are
getting rich off iack-rabbits. The
new Bounty law has sent all the
idlers into the field, also the Indian
Jims etc.
-Powning, in laying out his new
addition to Reno, has gobbled up a
portion of Bill Thompson's terri.
tory and Bill and Chris are selling
tie same lots.
Take Ayers Sarsparllla in the
Spring of the year to purify the
blood. invigorate the system, excite
the liver to action; and restore the
healthy tone and vigor of the whole
physical mechanism.
| The person who left a box Of
cigars on the editorial table viii
please call round and leave hi
name not particularly for publica
tion but as a guarantee that the CT
gars are not loaded with dynamite
jay Gould IS making q biz
squeal over the trouble occasioneC
by so much wealth. His wealth al
SO troubles some of us good deal
Wealth however if you only know
it, is trouble mighty easily gotter
rid Of
The extraordinary popularit,
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral is tn,
natural result of its use by intelli
gent people for over forty years
1t has indisputably proven itsel
the very best known specific for al
colds, cough, and pulmonary com
plants.
, The selling of hand FIRE gre
| - he
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-03-12
PATENTS!
Caveats, Trade Hsrks and Copyrights


obtained, and all business in the u. 8.
Patent ONCE attended to at Moderate
Fees.
Our Office is opposite the U. s. Patent
ONCE, and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those remote from Washing
tor.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise
as TO patentability free of charge, and
we make No Charge Unless We Obtain
Patent.
We refer here to the Postm aster, the
Supt. OF Money Order Div, and to Of
ticials of the u. S. Patent O6ice. For
circular, advice, terms and references to
actual clients in your own State or
county. write to
&. A SNOW d. Co.,
Opp. Patent Once Washington, d. C
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-03-12
STOCKS.

241 Ophir-lOb
200 Mexican-63
200 Gould & Curry-5s
1871 Best & Belcher-l0s
40 Con. Cal. & Va.-18
Sj5 Savage-6
$50 Chollar-7s
40 Potosi-9
100 Hale &c Norcross-5s
i60 Crown Point 40
$50 Yellow Jacket-5S
5S5 Imperial 3 %
80 Kentuck-1 so
20 Alpha
55 Belcher-3 So
$50 Con6dence-18i
225 Sierra Nevada-5 90
"a Utah. 50
Us Bullion-2 45, 2 80
20 Exchequer-2 60, 2 go
145 Overman ~
rs Justice, / 40
, l40 Union-33, a %
10 Alta-1 60, / Is
80 Julia-55c
$50 Caledonla-55c,
$50 Goodshaw-10
10 Silver Hill-60c
, 525 Con. Paciic-35c
425 Bodice 95
120 Bulwer-1 %
400 Mono so
1870 Holiness 40
600 Tioga-15c
500 North Belle Isle 80
395 Navajo-90c
Is Mt. Diablo-4
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-03-12

Wizard Olaf Geo. Thaxter's.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAuLT HAVING BEEN MADE IN THE
payment Of tho sum Of three hundred ciehtyavv
and 45.luy dollars, CS3sz ~ which 10 claimed u 10 dee
1t tho date Of this notice upon . certain nonSAgs.
duly executed and delivered by William Ellis (uSnss.
ried) to J l. Truesdell bearing the dats Of The siIth day
OF July, A D, 1885, and, with . power Of sAls shsrsis
contained, duly recorded 10 tho ONCE Of the eskisose Ut
deeds Ia and for the county u Ramsey aud Territory
of Dakota, on the slxth day Of July, A b, lSSs, q so
o'clock p m, In hook No Of mortgages. on pass So,
and no action or proceeding having been instituted, st
law or otherwise, 10 recover the dei& secured By ssil
mortgage, or any part thereof;
Now, therefore. notice 10 hereby given, that By vtssus
Of the power Of sale contained 10 said nortssss. Nd
pursuant to the statute In such Case made ssd peUvtlsd
the said mol tRage will he foreclosed BY . sale Of the
premises described In and conveyed by said DoFtnes,
viz The southeast quarter (seZD Of section ax o. 10
township ons hundred aud dfiy.avs QN) north, Of
range ~sixty.two (G2) west, containing leo sas asosed.
Ing to government survey, 10 Ramsey county anA fss.
ritory Of Dakota. with the hsreditansnts and app9s
teuancss; which sale will be made by the shsfi1 Of
said Ramsey county, At the front door Of the eosrt
house. In the town Of Devils Lake, In said couAey anA
territory. on the Goth day Of March. A D, LIST, IL 2
O'Clock p IN, Of that day, At public auction. 70 ths Nigh.
est bid or for cash, u pay said debt and ~intsrsss. ana
the taxes, II any, on said premises, add Any ESQ., DOL
lars attorneys fees, ~ stipulated In and Ly sid 1oss.
gage In case OF foreclo. ure, and the disbsnssssatAsl.
lowed by law subject 70 redemption Il any uos wlaA.
In one year from tho day Of sale. ~ provided By la.
Dated February 8, A b, 1887.
~ TRUnsDELL,
AonDsgse;
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured il
2Oays.

The Indiana Chemical Co. have dis.
covered a compound which acts with
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Rheumatism and Neuralgia. We guar.
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acute lnflamnlatory rheumatism and
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a speedy cure.
Tin receipt of 30 cents, in two cen,
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home druggist at small cost. We take
this means Of giving Dur discovery to
the public instead Of putting it out as a
patent medicine. it being much less ex-
pensive. We will gladly refund money
If satisfaction is not given.
The INDIANA CHEMICAL Co.,
Charlottesville, Ind.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
llEsar W. Losp. Register.

Lasd Office ut Graud Forks, Dakota, Jan 81, lss1-
Notice Is hereby given that tho following nansd sss,iss
has hlcd notice Of his intention to make DIAL prooS IL
before the Reglster and receiver u dnnd Ports, III
On March IL, 1887, viz: INGEBORG BRAkEEN, Es
the nwll4 Of tho neN aud neh Of the nwh, sec 10, Az
tho set4 Of the swA aud awn Of the seH, &C 3. lows
l64, range G3.
llo names the following witnesses to prove ..hs cos.
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Il raid lard:
Thorn = Thompson, John = Anderson, GilLsN Oass&
ind Gunder Ulsiad, Ill OF Devils Lake, D
BOTH FANNY, Rsgissx.
Flittie, Shelley 1 eerumYani Attornsys. lsGl
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
Tho Lakota Land Affair,

We are in receipt of a letter from the
secretary of the interior, also n from
Hon. O.. 8. Clifford, both of which state
that the scrip laid upon this townsite by
Mr.. Howard is in process of ADJUDICATION.
and the land will now undoubtedly pro.
Gee to patent as rapidly as possible. l,
seems the defect lay in an error commit
ted by the local land Office at Grand
Forks, and not in any oversight Of Mr.
Howard's. Holders of property may
now rest easy as regards their tito.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
New Ed,tion-settlers' Guide.

4NSW 0ulO0s
Henry n. Copp, the land and pension
lawyer Of Washington, has just issued
the twelfth edition of his Settlers Guide.
1t is an indispensable book for all who
are, or expect to be, interested in public
land. Settlers will save money by pur-
chasing it, and all who expect to take
up land should get posted on the several
laws under which land can be entered.
A chapter, illustrated with numerous
cuts, shows how to tell township, section
and quarter-section corners, and ex-
PLAINS the system Of surveys. 1t gives
Commissioner Sparks orders and late
decisions and instructions, and full in
formation about the homestead, pre-
emp,ion, timber-culture, desert land,
and other laws. Tho price Of the book
is only 25 cents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
Drunkenness. Or Liquor Habit, can bs Curedb
Administering DR.. Haines' Golden Specific.

II can be given In y cup oil coffee or tea with.
on: me knowledge Of the person taking It, IF.
:rct'ng a speedy and permanent cure, whether
TIE patient Is , moderate drinker or an alco.
t".ic wreck. Thousands Of d~runksrds have
zen made temperate men who have taken the
Golden SPECIFIC In their coffee without their
knowledge. and to-day believe they quit drink.
ny nf their " FIRE will. No harmful effect
results from ito administration. Cures guaran.
ICED. Send for circular and full particulars.
Address IN confidence GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.
iK5 Race NJ. Cincinnati, fDhtn
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
Flittie, Shelley 4 BC
SnERIFF'S SALE.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY Of RAN
i sey-sa.
William II White, Plaintia.

VI.
J J Lawson, Defendant.
Notice u hereby given, thst by virtue OF ~ sAs.
cutton to mo directed and delivered, snd nov 10
my hands, issued out Of tho clerks ofaos u Tue fhirA
Judicial district court, Of the Territory Of Dako&a, u
and for the county Of GAYS, upon . judsnsa.
rendered In said court In favor OF WluIsn
II White and against J J Lawson, defendant, which
said Judy mcnt was rendered In the county Of Caa %
the 7th dny Of August, 1886. and = transcript thsssse
docketcd IN the clerk Of tho district courts o@cs Tor
Ramsey county, Dakota, on tho 18th day Of January,
1887, l have lowed upon tho following described rssi
estate of said defendant, t0.wit: The west half ~
Of southwest quarter ~ Of section twenty ssvss (41J.
aud the esst half % " the southeast quarter tkj 81
section twenty eight tzs), oil OF township one haS2rva
and fhy-thrse Qb3) In range sixtythres (ss), 10
Rams y county, D I. And that I shall on Aodlay
the twenty eighth day Of February. A d 1851, q ~
hour Of ten o'clock u m, Of said day. at the froat doot
Of tho court house, In said county and tsrttssy, pso.
coed to sell all tho right, title and interss. Of tbs above
named J J Lawson In and u the above dsscsibsl
property, to satisfy said Judgment aud costs. snoss,.
lug I" one hundred and eighty.hvs dollars and tAts1y.
Ave cents, together with ali sccruinr costs Of ell,
and interest on the name FRI N the seventh day Of A.
gust, 1850, vt tho rate Of 7 per cent per snnun. q psb.
lie auction, to the highest bidder for cash.
Datod Devils Lake, d I, Jan II, 1851.
EVER WAGHESs, Shsrtn.
Ramsey County. .. :.
ca Pollock, Plaintiffs Attorney, Fargo I. ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

st. Jacobs Oil marksa great advance in
the science of a cure. Its the only abso-
lutte specific for rheumatism. Only 90
cents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

Land Once ut Devils Lake. D T. Feb 10, iss7-
Complaint having been entered a this o@cs ~ RlcA.
ard rurpin against William Mortimer for ahasdsaIss
Ills homestead entry No lV77, dated March ~, looS,
~, town l4, range o., Ia Ramsey counsy. 6ak, WITH
u view u the cancellation Of said entry; The aid pr.
ties are hereby summoned TO appear 1t thh o@es %
the 10th day Of March, 1887. at 10 O'Clock . y . n.
upond and furnish testimony concerning said aiisesA
abandonment.
47-5l IIESRr w, LORD. Rsgister.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
NOTICE.

nR. W.. I. O'DONNELL has placed his account.
Lin nv hands for
IMMEDIATE COLLECTION.
All parties ind-bted to him must call At my Office
and settle ut once to avoid costs.
J. ;. COWAN,
Devils Lake. d. T., Feb. 3, 1857. Attorney.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

When Baby Wa siok. We gave her castoris.
When shs WAS . Child, she cried for Csstoria,
When she became Nss, she chung 70 Castoria.
Whsn she hsd Childrsa, she gave them Csstosis
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
~ IlbfAS1s keIAeof.
Flittic, Shelley 4 %serumgard, Attorneys. S7-s2

Complaint having been entered 1t this v@ee IN 70
1887, by Edward Nurphy against Miitua.B Have r
failure to comply with timber culture eauy No Ssso
dated Jan u, ~. upon the ~ Of tbs * AID ~
county, Dsx, with . view to the cancsils,isn q ~
entry, co.testant alleging that the said Aiitos D Haya
has not .'lanted IL tees. tree sseds OF eutisss In
acres Of said tract Ut any time siucs date Of entry: IL,
no portion u said tract Il now planted 10 trsss, ~,
seeds 'r cuttings; that no portion ofaid trscs be- bssa
properly PREPARED for the cultivation Of tres q re.
quired by the timber culture laws; the said paSsise IN
hereby unmoned to appear At this once on ehs l7th
day Of March. 1887, 1t 10 O'clock . M, 70 rsspoaA ~
Furnish testimony concerning said ALLEGED hiisra.
public, At his unlce at Devils Lake, Ramsay csusty
OAK, March Is, 1887, at 10 . m.
W.. J. ANDERSON. Rssersar.
John W Maher, Attorney. T1l
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
FINAL PROOF no11oBa

PAYMENT in advance for anal proofs
in this journal must be made when no.
tice is handed to tho printer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

Land once at Grand Forks. Dakota, Feb :, lss7-
Notice 10 hereby given that the followisk nausi ssSslss
has nled notice This intention to make nnal psoaf 10
made before Peter J McClory, judge asd q o0eIs
clerk Of the probate court Of Ramsey county, b 1, q
Devils Lake, D 7. on March 10, lss7, Wis: ERIK !
Us. for the swI sec 8, town l53, nssses
tinuous residence upon and cultivation Of saA lssd:
.lle Nesseth, Hans Cgland, II y Nesseth and JoAn
Sand, all Of Crary, d T.
Also, JOHN J SAND, II E, for tho pwL. &c 81. tow
l5i, range ".
lie names the following witnesses to prove hb con
tinuous residence uIon, and cultivation Of nd lasa:
Erik J Walker, Andrew Walker, Mans Celaed M
Ole Nesseth, all VI CrAry, D I.
b e TIFFANY, Regls.sr.
Flittic, Shelley L Scrumgard, ATTORNEYS. <7-82
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

Land ONCE At Grand FORKS. o I, Feb II, lss:-
Notice Is hereby given that the following nAned ssttles
has died notics OF his intention TO make nnl nupi 10
support Of his claim. and that said proof vil b nade
before the reGister and receiver, ~ Gnnd Hosks, Dak.
Of the seA aud .eM o. the svAt, SEC 8, snd tAs ~ Il
range 62.
ttnuous residence upoc, AnS cultivation Of 80 hsA.
James Orchard, George oliver, = u CaAsewood - y
E Hunt. all Of Crary, D 7.
4e-l &c TIFFANY u>ssA.e
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

Land Once at Grand Forks, Dakota, Pei 10. leg7-
Notice y hereby given that The following named sstalss
has filed notice Of his intention " make Anal pspoS 10
before PJ McClory, judge and sxoaao clssk e -
probate court Of Ramsey county, q Devils Lake, p {,
on March 20, 1881, Wig: CHARLES p DAHL, nj rs
HSS. for the ella Of the seL, eec Ia, and the w Of -
neg, sec 10, township ISL, range ID.
lie names tho following witnesses 70 peovs III ses.
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation o. al I'D:
Z Benson. John u Ssgvans. Hans UgAsd s.A o. Ug.
land, all Of Ciary, DIT.
BIC. TIFFANY, Rssissss.
Flittie, Shelley 4 serumgard, Attorusys. 1S.l
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26
al Correspondence of the 1srER-oczAs.

S~
son, and hence the social world will have
to take Il rest. In order to make most
Of the time the ladies are going day and
night IN an unceasing whirl and swirl Of
ga,ety. The white house Is so thronged
that Madame Cleveland has been obliged
to close her doors to the general public
excepto On certain days. Crowdsgo there
daily and surge around the portico and
IL beat against the doors, but the faith.
full watchmen and ushers keep them
back, and they go away almost swear
ing mad. One lady this afternoon mu'.
tered a string Of feminine cuss w"rl-
about II yard lorg a she turned her
back up"n the nla,,>lolI aud shook the
dust her Of of ri her pretty little feet.
BY tie way, YOU would hardly suspect
tha' q, Oh a thing c. uld be possible, hui
there are dudes Oh hand ri all of the re-
celtions. staring in the faces Of ladies
and pee ping at their little feet AMI n kles
as they asc..,ni and descend the Stalls,
just like the com ION lnafer you occas
innallv +. e in the villages and cities else
where in the c untry. There is no law
for the su!,,res. son Of such nul-ances,
except by The law of force, and the in.
telIigent policemen firmly bid these fel
lows to ''move on" and get out Of the
way. The famous east room is today Il
wilderness Of foliage. Every window IL
banked len feet with flow ers and plants
from the white house conservatory. The
favored visitors and the newspaper men
to whom the d,n. rs are always open, Ell
joy the sight. Others stand outside and
dercant upon the lovliness Of which the!
only catch glimpees.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-26

=" S~O AS ASoACA Wv, uo ~ TX We WILL
and when Auru tus was. one morning, re-
guessed 70 20 into Mr. Retainer's room, he
had . presentlment of what was In 3 ore.
Good morning, Mr.. Nav" said Mr.. Re-
tainer, very st.fly. II ave sent for you
to ask If it be true, a. l hear. that you are
engaged to be marriedr
YES, sir; it is true" said Augustus do
family.
or course, / nave nothing whatever to
do with your private affair" resumed Mr..
Retainer. ''but It has occurred to me that
may be- n q measure. l%nIocently responA.
bic for what has taken place."
'ldon't understand" said Augrs.u US, red.
dening.
Tine young lady is a Miss Smith, 1 am
to'd-the daughter Of Mr.. John Smith. Of
Hilldrop Crescent. Camden Town, {" said Mr..
Retainer me- hin Fly.
"Tnat is correct" admitted Augu tua.
"Whose win was prepared in my chambers
Q few mont Is b cx." said NJ. R,.ainer with
unpleasant emphasis.
at was IN accidental circumstance, !"
murmured Ausus.u,, avoiding M. Re.
tainer's gaze.
''of course. n1thought for ons momer t
that any one Of my ch,mbars could b
capable Of such a gross breach of faith, az
well as Of professional clique 10, as o take
advantage Of professional secrets. I would
request him to put on his hat and leave this
moment"
The effect Of this speech upon Aucustu
WAS tina he felt inclined to sneak Out Of tn j.,
room hen and there. 1t was evident that
Mr.. r, ainer's words were equivalent to o
formal notice to him tn .eave. Al, ustus
stoo his ground, however, from shee. des.
perat on.
u quite agree with you, sir" he said,
shortly.
y am glad Of that" said Mr.. Retainer,
with a grave bow; syour affection for tn,
young lady, hs ad lei. Sbeing purely disln
tsrested. it IS hardly. perhaps, necessary
that ] should saY anv mora Still. to avod
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-01-15

a great deal more can be accom-
plished by systematic reading or study
for fifteen or twenty minutes daily,
than appears possible to one who has
never tried it. 1t would suffice to keep
up French or German, and to become
conversant with the best authors. Or
O little time given daily to the earnest
stady of science, and one might be-
come a skillful botanist or geolog st.
Or if English literature be more at
tractive- us it undoubtedly is 30 the
great majority-how soon would one
become familiar with Milton or Shak-
speare, Bacon or Macaulay, if few
sentences were read and considered
daily.
Above all things it is important that
one should read Systematically, and not
be guided by chance. Have always a
good book, a standard work, that will
repay careful study, at hand, and to
that devote part of the time that may
be set apart for reading. Before open
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what was read the day before, and on
closing it see by reflection how many
of the thoughts of the author you have
made your own, and so cultivate mem
ory.-BO ton Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-01-15
Equal to Marx Twain's Frog.

An old gentleman at Tewkesbury for
many years rode blind horse. Though
sightless, the steed, which had proba-
bly, been good fencer once, had
learned to jump whenever he received
hint that he was desired to do so.
One day, after run with the hounds,
some hunting men were talking in the
bar of the hotel about jumps, and the
owner of the blind horse stoutly main
tanned that that an NAL would Jump
over q single obstacle which mono of
their hunters would leap. He was ready
to back his words with money, and, as
the result of the conversation, he made
four bets Of Is each on the sub ect.
Very soon the four sportsmen repented
of risking their money so rashly. Tie
owner of the blind horse put down q
straw in the street, and this constituted
the obstacle. He rode up to it, and the
blind steed, responding to his call,
"rose at the rasper," clearing it with a
bound four feet in the air, and cover
ing twelve feet of ground at least.
None of the other four horses would
rise at straw, and the owner of the
blind horse was go the richer. Eng
fish paper.